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NEW JERSEY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND
PREPAREDNESS
Richard L. Cañas, Director
In partnership with New Jersey's Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness,
2-1-1 has expanded to provide easy access to homeland security information and emergency preparation.
"In New Jersey we are taking an important step towards improving the flow of information during times of emergency or heightened alert.
By expanding the State's existing 2-1-1 telephone system, New Jersey's residents will have an easy-to-remember number to call for information
on how to proceed in the face of everything from terrorism threats to natural disasters." Governor Jon Corzine
In an effort to build a preparedness strategy that will help NJ citizens stay informed of emergency events, the state has created NJ Alert, a free, voluntary and confidential emergency alerting system that allows State Emergency Management officials to send e-mail or text messages to cell phones, and other e-mail enabled devices during an emergency event. The public can sign up for NJ Alert by clicking on the NJ-Alert icon on the left side of this page or by visiting the NJOEM website and clicking on the NJ Alert icon there.
NJ residents with special needs are encouraged to add their personal information to the
Special Needs Registry. The information provided will be shared with emergency response agencies so that responders will be better
equipped to serve registrants in the event of an emergency or evacuation in their area. No one else will have access to the information.
To keep this registry current, registrants are required to update their registration information each year.
To learn more about this program and register online, click here www.registerready.nj.gov.
Need help registering? Call 2-1-1 and a representative will assist you in the registration process.
For further information regarding homeland security, go to the links below:
You are encouraged to dial “2-1-1” 24 hours a day, seven days a week if you need help in understanding and finding available assistance services. Language translation and TTY services are offered to any caller. You can also search our database for services in your local community or Chat Live with an experienced community resource specialist. 2-1-1 will help identify with you the best local resources to fit your individual needs during times of financial distress or for life’s everyday situations.
If you know of additional resources that would be appropriate to include in this section, please let us know by contacting us via e-mail at info@nj211.org.
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